HAVE you ever thought how much you would be prepared to spend on a bottle of wine? Even if you had won the lottery and price was not your first consideration, I doubt you would fork out what one collector in Asia paid last month. The wine in question, a 1982 Château Pétrus, in an Imperial bottle (six litres), sold for a cool £45,000 at auction.

Or how about a case of 1988 Romanée-Conti such as the one sold at Bonhams in London last week? The rare, unbroken 12-bottle case fetched £42,500. Now come on, at least I’ve given you a cheaper option.

It is highly unlikely these wines will ever be drunk, because they are bought by collectors and as investments. I should perhaps change my first question to: how much would you spend on a bottle to drink? Permit me to leave you pondering.

Meanwhile, back in the real world, there are some decent offers in the supermarkets, which won’t make such a big dent in your savings.

Sainsbury’s has a third off its Taste The Difference range of vino until April 13. This includes the Chablis 2007, which comes from the Caves des Vignerons de Chablis and is a better wine than its price tag suggests. Rich, full and moreish, this fresh, mineral infused wine, oozes honey and citrus zest.

As an alternative, if you are a member of the anything but chardonnay club, try South African Chenin Blanc 2009, which, to be honest, is being given away at the offer price. This is made for the supermarket by the legendary winemaker Ken Forrester, nicknamed Mr Chenin Blanc. It’s rich and concentrated, with flavours of honey, lemon, tropical fruit and a long finish.

Waitrose has what is dubbed a Mediterranean wine showcase, starting on Wednesday and the wines are also available through Waitrose Wine Direct.

I can’t recall tasting any wines from Lebanon, other than those from the famous Château Musar. Thus I was intrigued to see one included in the Waitrose promotion, Château Ka Source de Rouge 2005. A blend of cabernet, syrah and merlot, it’s an enjoyable drop with more than a nod to the New World. Expect cherries, berries, violets, toasty oak spice and some smooth tannins.

And have you decided on you maximum bottle spend, for after your lottery win? I think I’m talking off-trade prices here. My lottery win cellar would not have much room for wines over the £50 mark. Save for some of my favourite vintage fizz and for some stunning pudding wines, for which I would raise the ceiling. Dream on.

• Taste The Difference Chablis 2007, £5.97 down from £8.96 at Sainsbury’s 18/20

• Taste The Difference South African Chenin Blanc 2009, £4.66 down from £6.99 at Sainsbury’s 18/20

• Château Ka Source de Rouge 2005, £7.99 down from £10.99 at Waitrose 17/20